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New Parliament inauguration highlights: ‘Left to lurch in museum…’-PM Modi on ‘Sengol’ row
Amid the boycott call by the opposition parties, the new Parliament building is set to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi tomorrow.
With just a day left for the inauguration of the new Parliament building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, both the Bharatiya Janta Party and the opposition trained guns at each other ahead of the event. At least 21 opposition parties have decided to boycott the PM's decision to preside over the inauguration ceremony instead of President Droupadi Murmu....Read More
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The opposition said that the inauguration of the building without President Droupadi Murmu "insults the high office of the President, and violates the letter and spirit of the Constitution".
Meanwhile, amid the boycott call by the opposition, the Centre has received a confirmed list of 25 political parties, including some which are not a part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), that will participate in the inauguration ceremony.
‘Left to lurch in museum…’: PM jabs Congress over ‘Sengol’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed Adheenams at his residence on the eve of the inauguration of the new Parliament building, where he attacked the Congress….read more.
Govt launches special website for ‘Sengol’
The Home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday launched a special website (sengol1947.ignca.gov.in), with details and downloadable videos about 'Sengol'.
Why is new Parliament building triangular-shaped?
The triangular shape is meant to ensure optimum space utilisation, the project’s website said. Read about more features of the new Parliament here.
What does ‘Sengol’ represent?
The central government has highlighted the importance of 'Sengol' and said that the sacred sceptre is the symbol of the transfer of power from the British to India.
Adheenams hand over ‘Sengol’ to PM Modi
The Adheenams (priests) handed over the sacred sceptre, 'Sengol', to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, on the eve of the inauguration of the new Parliament building.
Congress leader Gourav Vallabh accuses Centre of ‘destroying’ traditions in Parliament inauguration row
Congress leader Gourav Vallabh on Saturday accused the Union government of destroying the traditional customs of the country's democratic framework by getting Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate the new Parliament building and not President Droupadi Murmu.
Sharad Pawar ‘agrees’ with Oppn decision to boycott Parl launch
Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar on Saturday defended the decision of opposition parties to skip the inauguration of the new Parliament building.
How new Parliament building is different from the existing one
The new building will house six committee rooms equipped with state-of-the-art audio-visual systems…read more.
Ahead of Parliament inauguration, Delhi traffic police issues advisory
New Delhi district will be treated as a controlled area tomorrow. These areas will be regulated….
Tourism ministry office at Transport Bhawan to be shifted to building near India Gate
The Tourism ministry's office currently located in the Transport Bhawan on Parliament street will be shifted to a building near India Gate, news agency PTI reported citing a senior official.
The Transport Bhawan, built in the 1960s near the old Parliament building, has to be vacated for reusing the site as part of the Central Vista redevelopment project.
Minister's veiled jibe at Rahul Gandhi over Parliament row: ‘some got barred…’
Union minister Anurag Thakur on Saturday took a veiled swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's disqualification from Lok Sabha while targeting the Opposition for its decision to boycott the inauguration of the new Parliament building. Addressing the inaugural session of a day-long national conclave organised by Doordarshan, the minister for information and broadcasting said the opposition parties earlier found excuses for disrupting the Houses and now they are boycotting the inauguration. Read full story
On inauguration row, Kamal Haasan says, ‘I choose to celebrate while maintaining dissent’
Kamal Haasan: “In national interest, I choose to celebrate the inauguration of the new Parliament, while maintaining my dissent over not inviting the President of India and for not involving opposition parties in the planning of the inauguration.”
Why the President of India should not attend the inauguration of our new Parliament?: Actor Kamal Haasan
“This moment of national pride has become politically divisive. I ask my Prime Minister one simple question; ‘Please tell the country, why the President of India should not attend the inauguration of our new Parliament?’ I see no reason why the President of India as Head of the State should not be part of this historic occasion,” said actor-politician Kamal Haasan, reported ANI.
It is President Murmu's right to inaugurate new Parliament building: Cong MP Imran Pratapgarhi
It is the right of President Droupadi Murmu to inaugurate the new Parliament building as she holds the highest post in the country, rather than Prime Minister Narendra Modi taking credit for everything, Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi said on Saturday.
He also said there was no need for the new Parliament building and the government should have renovated the old complex.
"The Congress, Rahul Gandhi have continuously been asking why is not the President inaugurating the new Parliament building? In a democratic set-up, the president is considered the highest post and has an important status," Pratapgarhi told PTI.
‘What common sense thinking MP will not want to participate in the function?’: Union min Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Commenting on the row over the inauguration of the new Parliament, Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar told news agency ANI, "...This is petty politics to the worst level, it is the falling of politics even beyond what I would call petty politics.". He added: “What common sense thinking MP will not want to participate in the celebration of the first Indian Parliament that is not built by the British?”
Thiruvaduthurai Atheenam seer arrives in Delhi for tomorrow's event
Thiruvaduthurai Atheenam seer has arrived in Delhi for the inauguration of the new Parliament on Sunday.
PM Modi to inaugurate new parliament building on Sunday. See pics here
The new parliament building can accommodate 888 members in the chamber of the lower house, and 300 in a separate chamber for the upper house. Read more
Emotional voice-overs convey spirit of pride: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed delight over voice-over entries on the new Parliament video. He said that they “convey a spirit of pride that our nation is getting a new Parliament which will keep working to fulfil people’s aspirations with more vigour.”
Delhi traffic advisory for inauguration of new Parliament building | Details
Special traffic arrangements will be put in place in Delhi in view of the inauguration of the new Parliament building, a high-profile event in which many politicians from across the country are expected to participate. Delhi Traffic Police has issued an advisory outlining traffic regulations and restrictions for May 28 to ensure smooth traffic flow and enhance security measures in the national capital. Read full story
Complaint against Kejriwal, Kharge for ‘inciteful’ remarks citing caste of President Murmu over inauguration row: Report
Complaint filed against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and others for making inciteful statements citing caste of President Droupadi Murmu regarding the event of the inauguration of the new Parliament building with the intent to promote enmity among communities/groups and trying to create distrust for GoI to fulfil their political motives which are an office u/s 121,153A,505 and 34 IPC, reported ANI.
‘Would attend the event if I was Delhi; strictly against boycott’: Ghulam Nabi Azad
“I would surely attend the inauguration ceremony of the new Parliament building if I was in Delhi. The opposition should praise the government to build the new Parliament in record time, whereas they are criticising the govt. I am strictly against the opposition boycotting this,” Democratic Progressive Azad Party chief Ghulam Nabi Azad told news agency ANI.
‘Centre wants to change history’: Nitish Kumar, ‘no sense in attending the event’
Janata Dal (United) supremo Nitish Kumar accused the Centre of erasing the history as he addressed the reporters on Saturday. He said that there is no sense in attending the Niti Aayog meet as well as the new Parliament inauguration. Kumar also said that not inviting President Murmu is unprecedented.
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar questions the ‘need’ of the new Parliament
Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar reiterated his disapproval of the new Parliament building as he suggested that the old one, which the lawmakers have used since the independence, should have been redeveloped.
BJP demands Congress's apology after Thiruvavaduthurai Adheenam reacts to ‘bogus’ claim on Sengol
Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party chief K Annamalai has hit out at the Congress after Thiruvavaduthurai Aadeenam Ambalavana Desika Paramacharya Swami claimed that Lord Mountbatten had given the Sengol, which will be presented to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, to India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru in 1947. Read full story
Seers of Dharmapuram Adheenam leave Chennai to attend event
Dharmapuram Adheenam leaves for Delhi from Chennai airport to attend the inauguration ceremony of the new Parliament building. Seers of Dharmapuram Adheenam will also present a special gift to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
